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  • #TechnologyDrivenAirmen #AdaptingAirForce

    A hit song plays quietly in the background. Every few minutes the phone in your pocket vibrates signifying another tweet or a "like" on Facebook. Your e-mail is on one screen while your current project is open on the other. The phone on the desk rings and you answer it without hesitation. This is a

  • The truth about weight-loss supplements

    Weight-loss supplements claim they offer the solution to all weight management problems. They are quick, easy and can be especially appealing to anyone with a busy life and a desire to trim fat. Can it really be that simple, though?The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first

  • If it's not an emergency, get a referral or pay the price

    When it concerns pain and discomfort anything can be viewed as a viable reason to skip the Urgent Care Center and run to the emergency room. However, for those who fall under TRICARE, if the proper protocol is not followed and prior authorization is not given then they could receive a medical bill

  • Old defenders, new tricks

    Most people can defend themselves against a smaller opponent, but not many would have the same luck against someone twice their size.The Air Force recently revamped the combatives training from what it once was to more of a real life scenario training with multiple circumstances."It all starts with

  • Simple idea solves complex problem

    Constantly having to open a restricted access gate day in and day out for people without proper access can be taxing and unnecessary. After dealing with this a tedious task for more than a year, one Airman decided to speak up.Airman 1st Class Darren Curtis, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron

  • Operation Neptune: The Normandy Landings

    America entered World War II in 1941, after Germany had invaded and occupied northwestern France in May 1940. Britain and America began considering the possibility of a major allied invasion across the English Channel in 1942, and by the following year, allied plans for a cross-Channel invasion

  • Strykers meet Globemaster III

    Soldiers buckled themselves into the seats lining the inside of the C-17 Globemaster III while elbowing each other for space. The flight was short, but they shared it with 19-ton Strykers strapped down by gleaming chains at their feet.With the assistance from Airmen of the 21st Airlift Squadron,

  • The Gaming Airman: GFAFB Airmen find new way to foster wingmanship

    Intramural sports have been a staple of life on Air Force bases for a long time. It is a way for Airmen to connect with each other and become more involved on base. The new generation of Airmen has found another way to achieve that same goal. The "gaming" Airman has created a new way to

  • Volunteering with AADD could save lives

    For many people the thought to find a sober ride home doesn't come to mind until the flashing red and blue lights of a police cruiser are directly behind them. Suddenly the joyous buzz they once had disappears and there is a stern realization that there has been a very grave mistake made. It's a